WASH Field Officer – Scaling Up Nutrition II (SUN II) Project Plan International Zambia

Employment Opportunities

Organization Background

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-governmental organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries. Child protection is key in all that we do.

Working in Zambia since 1996, Plan International Zambia’s development and capacity building programmes focus primarily on Education, Health, Water and Sanitation, Economic Security and Youth Empowerment, including Child Protection and Participation. Plan International Zambia has Programme Areas (PAs) in; Central, Luapula, and Eastern Provinces including in Lusaka, where the Country Office is located

We are looking for experienced and vibrant self-starters to fill the following positions:

WASH FIELD OFFICER – SCALING UP NUTRITION II (SUN II) PROJECT CHIENGI (1), CHONGWE (1)

Position Description:

The incumbent will ensure facilitation of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) project planning, monitoring and coordinating of the project activities in Lusaka, Chongwe and Chienge Districts.  He/she will be working with local Councils to facilitate community mobilization towards improving the Water and Sanitation status as per Country Open Defecation Free (ODF) Vision 2030. He/she will also provide the link between Plan International Zambia and the community/areas where WASH activities will be implemented.  The position will report to the Project Manager with a dotted line to the WASH Coordinator.  The position will report to the SUN II Project Manager with a dotted WASH Coordinator

Responsibilities: 

• Participate in the training of volunteers to implement Community Led Total Sanitation-(CLTs) in selected Districts.
• Working with local councils to promote sanitation through CLTS approach.
• Conduct regular community awareness campaigns and consultations through government and/or ward development committees (WDCs) within project areas to build awareness on project objectives, activities, and implementation processes.
• Facilitate capacity building strengthening of local authorities to plan, coordinate and improve quality WASH services.
• Establishing partnerships with INGO’s, government entities and various stakeholders to ensure long term sustainability of the project activities.
• Facilitate strengthening of school and community committees to operate and maintain sanitation facilities.
• Facilitate and strengthen capacity of district government and local authorities on monitoring and gender and social inclusion.
• Facilitate and implement evidence-based behaviour change, communication campaigns for uptake and payment of urban sanitation services.
• Document achievements and best practices in project for internal and external circulation through reports, MSC stories and case studies.

Educational Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma in Environmental Health sciences, Water engineering and related fields.
• Three years practical experience in a similar role in a development organization.
• Must possess proven ability to create good working relationships with local councils, partners, NGO’s and relevant line Ministries.
• Extensive network within the WASH sector.
• Field experience, highly desirable.
• Good community participatory skills.
• Excellent public speaking and writing skills.
• Excellent project, planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Advanced computer skills.
• Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of local languages is desirable

Competencies:

• Very strong commitment to working closely with the local authorities and stakeholders to make the role seamless, harmonized and to ensure that both local authorities and stakeholders implement WASH activities effectively
• Developing People/Fostering Innovation and Empowerment/Performance Management
• Team Work/Communication/Self-Management
• Strategic thinking, results orientation and commitment.